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Pyr- :: Pyr- () Combining forms designating fire or heat; specifically (Chem.), used to imply an actual or theoretical derivative by the action of heat; as in pyrophosphoric, pyrosulphuric, pyrotartaric, pyrotungstic, etc..

Racemic :: Racemic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in many kinds of grapes. It is also obtained from tartaric acid, with which it is isomeric, and from sugar, gum, etc., by oxidation. It is a sour white crystalline substance, consisting of a combination of dextrorotatory and levorotatory tartaric acids..

Tartar :: Tartar (n.) A correction which often incrusts the teeth, consisting of salivary mucus, animal matter, and phosphate of lime..

Tartrelic :: Tartrelic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an anhydride, C4H4O5, of tartaric acid, obtained as a white crystalline deliquescent substance..

Tartar :: Tartar (a.) Of or pertaining to Tartary in Asia, or the Tartars..

Hippophagous :: Hippophagous (a.) Feeding on horseflesh; -- said of certain nomadic tribes, as the Tartars..

Cudbear :: Cudbear (n.) A lichen (Lecanora tartarea), from which the powder is obtained..

Dextro- :: Dextro- () having the property of turning the plane of polarized light to the right; as, dextrotartaric acid..

Cudbear :: Cudbear (n.) A powder of a violet red color, difficult to moisten with water, used for making violet or purple dye. It is prepared from certain species of lichen, especially Lecanora tartarea..

Sherbet :: Sherbet (n.) A preparation of bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid, sugar, etc., variously flavored, for making an effervescing drink; -- called also sherbet powder..

Infernal :: Infernal (a.) Of or pertaining to or suitable for the lower regions, inhabited, according to the ancients, by the dead; pertaining to Pluto's realm of the dead, the Tartarus of the ancients..

Tartarian :: Tartarian (n.) The name of some kinds of cherries, as the Black Tartarian, or the White Tartarian..

Uvitonic :: Uvitonic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid which is obtained as a white crystalline substance by the action of ammonia on pyrotartaric acid..

Cham :: Cham (n.) The sovereign prince of Tartary; -- now usually written khan.

Tartarize :: Tartarize (v. t.) To impregnate with, or subject to the action of, tartar..

Subtectacle :: Subtartarean (a.) Being or living under Tartarus; infernal.

Koumiss :: Koumiss (n.) An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made by the Tartars from mare's or camel's milk. It can be obtained from any kind of milk, and is now largely made in Europe..

Crust :: Crust (n.) An incrustation on the interior of wine bottles, the result of the ripening of the wine; a deposit of tartar, etc. See Beeswing..

Equivorous :: Equivorous (a.) Feeding on horseflesh; as, equivorous Tartars..

Adansonia :: Adansonia (n.) A genus of great trees related to the Bombax. There are two species, A. digitata, the baobab or monkey-bread of Africa and India, and A. Gregorii, the sour gourd or cream-of-tartar tree of Australia. Both have a trunk of moderate height, but of enormous diameter, and a wide-spreading head. The fruit is oblong, and filled with pleasantly acid pulp. The wood is very soft, and the bark is used by the natives for making ropes and cloth..

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